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Sheffield United: Manager considers a selection ‘gamble’ as his team battles for play-off qualification

Sheffield United will consider a number of variables, including the amount of games left to play this season, before deciding whether or not Leon Clarke and David Brooks start tomorrow’s game against Nottingham Forest.

Sheffield United: Manager Chris Wilder will speak with Leon Clarke before taking a decision on the striker’s availability

The final decision on Leon Clarke’s involvement against Nottingham Forest could rest with the player himself, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has admitted, after insisting the centre-forward is “close” to returning from injury.

HRH Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who recently launched an attempt to take complete control of Sheffield United, is committed to purchasing the Championship club’s property holdings The Star has learned.